A common complaint heard around Lifehacker’s comments is the relative lack of Android app development compared to iOS, despite the growth of Google’s phone platform. The most recent Fast 50 listing of freelance job opportunities by freelancing exchange Freelancer.com suggests that situation is gradually changing, with Android opportunities continuing to grow faster than those for the iPhone. More »
Freelancing is a tempting route if you want more control over your career path, but just where will your competition come from? Freelance exchange site Freelancer.com recently signed up its 3 millionth user, and provided Lifehacker with some interesting statistics to mark the occasion. More »
Back in June, Freelancer.com added a contest option for logo design. While crowdsourcing design remains controversial (especially if our reader comments are any guide), the option has proved popular and Freelancer is now offering across its 18 design categories. More »
Throughout August, online freelancing exchange Freelancer.com is waiving its usual $US5 fee to list projects on the site. You’ll still have to pay a 3% commission on the final agreed fee if you find someone to do your design/coding/writing/whatever project, but it cuts down the initial cost of trying to hunt down that person. [Freelancer.com]
Canny developers have made a lot of money building iPhone apps in the last couple of years, and Android now looks to be heading in a similar direction. The latest evidence? Freelancer.com’s analysis of job postings on its site has Android as the fastest-growing category for mobile app development. More »
